*Visual representations made by Harshit Dubey, St. Mark's Sr. Sec. public school, Janakpuri, New Delhi, India
WHAT IS POVERTY?
The lack of a socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions is called poverty. A person is said to be in poverty if they are unable to satisfy their own needs due to a lack of resources or money. Typically, unemployment and illiteracy are cited as the causes of poverty. Poverty isn't just a personal issue; it's also a problem for society as a whole. Being unable to meet one's basic daily needs can also lead to a variety of mental and physical issues for an individual.
RACIALIZATION OF POVERTY
Racialization of poverty is the idea that structural racism in society causes indigenous people and racial minorities to experience poverty at higher rates. Discrimination and intolerance based solely on a community or individual's race is commonly referred to as racism. Poverty contributes to the persistence of racist attitudes and behaviors, which in turn leads to more poverty, and racism is closely linked to poverty.
Restrictions on resources like education and adequate housing have been imposed by the regrettable history of racial discrimination and the lingering effects of that discrimination, making it impossible to lift the affected victims out of poverty. It has been demonstrated that discrimination against groups based on their ethnicity, race, religion, or any other characteristic or factor promotes exclusion and impoverishment among particular segments of the population, who have unequal access to services and necessities of daily living. Racial minorities are found to be disproportionately affected by poverty for a number of primary reasons, one of which is this.
CHILD POVERTY
Children are more likely to be victims of poverty and are more vulnerable to its effects. Globally, children who grow up impoverished suffer from poor living standards, develop fewer skills for the future and earn lower wages as adults, making it all the more difficult to break the cycle. Yet, only a limited number of Governments had set the removal of child poverty as a national priority.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 1 – NO POVERTY
It would be encouraging to learn that the first Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is to end extreme poverty worldwide for all people by 2030. Global poverty had decreased from 10.1% in 2015 to 8.6% in 2018, but the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has caused it to rise sharply to 9.2% in 2020, delaying the end of poverty by approximately three years. Inflation is rising, and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is making matters worse.
We sincerely hope to make a difference and raise awareness of this social issue, which has a significant impact on the lives of many people worldwide, to the best of our ability.
By- Navya Sharma, SMSJP
Watch these interviews taken by Mayank and Juhi from labourer and street vendor. The main cause for their poverty is lack of education.
CAUSES OF POVERTY
By- Anika and Anushka, SMSJP
By- Anushka and Kaustabh, SMSJP
EFFECTS OF POVERTY
By - Divya Pandey and Tushar Kumar Jha, SMSJP
INDIAN GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
By Shreyas Mothsra, SMSJP
By - Pratyaksh Verma, SMSJP
Watch this interesting video to know more about the steps taken by the Government to eradicate poverty
OUR EFFORTS AS STUDENTS
By - Bhavika Lalwani and Lavanya, SMSJP
By Doruk Sağlam / Private ALEV High School
By Ekin Çınar / Private ALEV High School
OUR TEAM CONDUCTED A SURVEY TO UNDERSTAND THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE FACING POVERTY
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, set in 2015, included a goal to reduce by half the number of people living in extreme poverty by 2030.
By Class 306 / Taichung Municipal Dajia Senior High School